A man who was shot and killed during a home invasion on Lindley Mill Road Monday afternoon was identified by authorities Tuesday.

Joseph David Fuller, 37, was at the mobile home located at 5540 Lindley Mill Road with a woman when an armed man forced his way in at about 3:36 p.m. Fuller was shot at least once in the chest and died at the scene, according to an Alamance County Sheriff’s Office news release.

The woman, who hasn’t been identified, was not injured, however, the armed man tied her up before leaving the scene. She ended up at a neighbor’s residence, and he called 911 at about 3:39 p.m., according to a search warrant.

A sheriff’s deputy responded to the neighbor’s house. He told the deputy that the woman arrived at his residence with her hands bound and she told him “he’s behind the house.” The man pointed to 5540 Lindley Mill Road. The deputy went to the mobile home and “observed a black female lying on the ground behind the residence,” according to the search warrant.

The woman was on top of Fuller, and she told the deputy “they killed him,” the search warrant states. The deputy separated her from Fuller. He was dead.

The deputy did a sweep of the residence and “found signs of what appeared to have been a struggle inside.” There were items knocked over.

Authorities interviewed the woman at the scene. She allegedly told investigators that a man, who she identified as one of Fuller’s long-time drinking buddies, called and asked if he could come to the residence. Fuller agreed. The man showed up and allegedly smoked marijuana and appeared nervous.

According to the search warrant, she told authorities that about five minutes later, the front door was kicked in and another man wearing dark clothes, sunglasses and a dark hoodie came in. He allegedly said, “I’m here for you big boy, and I’m here for Chico.”

The man had a gun and ordered everyone to the floor. At that point, Fuller allegedly wrestled with the armed man. Fuller shoved him back and ran for the back door. She heard two gunshots. Then the armed man tied her up. Fuller’s drinking buddy left “without being tied up,” according to the warrants.

Authorities said a robbery occurred at the residence but have not released what was taken from the home. Investigators were on the scene until early Tuesday morning. Lindley Mill Road, which is off of N.C. 87 in the southern part of the county, was closed at the intersection with Jewell Road while authorities gathered evidence and interviewed witnesses.

Fuller’s body was taken to the state Medical Examiner’s Office in Chapel Hill. The autopsy was expected to be done Tuesday.

Page 2 of 2 - Fuller has been in trouble in Alamance County in the past. His criminal record dates back to 1997. He’s been convicted of multiple drug offenses, driving while impaired and habitual misdemeanor assault, according to the N.C. Department of Correction.

The suspect is described as black. He is more than 6 feet tall with a slim build. His face was obscured. Witnesses saw a gray Chevrolet in the area at the time, but it is unknown whether that is the vehicle the man left in.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to contact Alamance County Sheriff’s Office at 336-570-6300 or CrimeStoppers at 336-229-7100.